<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://tarletonsports.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Tarleton State University Athletics</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/rss.aspx</link><description>Latest news items for Tarleton State University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://tarletonsports.com/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Tarleton State Tennis sweeps WAC major awards, earns seven spots on All-Conference teams</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-tennis-tarleton-state-tennis-sweeps-wac-major-awards-earns-seven-spots-on-all-conference-teams.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-tennis-tarleton-state-tennis-sweeps-wac-major-awards-earns-seven-spots-on-all-conference-teams.aspx</guid><category>Women's Tennis</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="IshiiAllWACAwards" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/IshiiAllWACAwards.jpg" /><br /><br />Tarleton State Tennis won the Western Athletic Conference's Player, Freshman and Coach of the Year awards and earned seven spots on All-WAC teams, the conference announced Thursday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/IshiiAllWACAwards.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/IshiiAllWACAwards.jpg"><media:title>IshiiAllWACAwards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/IshiiAllWACAwards.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:40:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>11</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29534</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tarleton State Track and Field heads to SMU Invitational for regular season finale</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/30/track-field-tarleton-state-track-and-field-heads-to-smu-invitational-for-regular-season-finale.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/30/track-field-tarleton-state-track-and-field-heads-to-smu-invitational-for-regular-season-finale.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tarleton State 4x100 meter relay posed photo" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/womens_track_header.png" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State Track and Field is set to end their regular season for the second consecutive season at the SMU Invitational on Friday and Saturday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/womens_track_header.png" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/womens_track_header.png"><media:title>Tarleton State 4x100 meter relay posed photo</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/womens_track_header.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:09:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>29</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29533</s:story_id></item><item><title>Texans head west for crucial WAC showdown, regular season finale at California Baptist</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/30/softball-texans-head-west-for-crucial-wac-showdown-regular-season-finale-at-california-baptist.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/30/softball-texans-head-west-for-crucial-wac-showdown-regular-season-finale-at-california-baptist.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Macie Vickers warming up against Texas Tech" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/preview.jpg" /><br /><br />Tarleton State will travel to Riverside, California, for its final three-game conference series against first ranked California Baptist at John C. Funk Stadium.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/preview.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/preview.jpg"><media:title>Macie Vickers warming up against Texas Tech</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/preview.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:50:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29532</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tarleton State Track and Field sweeps WAC Weekly Awards</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/30/track-field-tarleton-state-track-and-field-sweeps-wac-weekly-awards.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/30/track-field-tarleton-state-track-and-field-sweeps-wac-weekly-awards.aspx</guid><category>Track &amp; Field</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tarleton State Track and Field Athletes that were named WAC Athletes of the Week" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/AOTW.png" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State Track and Field swept the WAC Weekly Awards after a dominant weekend at the Michael Johnson Invitational. JayBrion Jones and Sir Jonathan Sims swept the awards on the men's side. It marks the first time this outdoor season for either duo and Sims' second in his overall career winning an indoor honor last season. The Texan men have now had seven different student-athletes earn a weekly honor this outdoor season. Lauren Roy and Prestina Ochonogor swept the awards on the women's side as well. Roy earns her second in her outdoor career for the Texans and Ochonogor earns her first as a Texan.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/AOTW.png" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/AOTW.png"><media:title>Tarleton State Track and Field Athletes that were named WAC Athletes of the Week</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/AOTW.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:03:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>29</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29530</s:story_id></item><item><title>Texans, Trailblazers battle for WAC’s top spot in Utah Friday-Sunday</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/30/baseball-texans-trailblazers-battle-for-wacs-top-spot-in-utah-friday-sunday.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/30/baseball-texans-trailblazers-battle-for-wacs-top-spot-in-utah-friday-sunday.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brady Englett Poses for Tarleton State Baseball (Photo Used April 30, 2026)" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/30/4-30_Baseball.jpg" /><br /><br />Tarleton State and Utah Tech clash this weekend as the WAC leaders in the standings. The series' winner will likely be in sole possession of first place in the WAC (CBU currently third at 7-5). Tarleton State is 6-4 against Utah Tech since 2021, with four straight wins. Tarleton State swept Utah Tech in Stephenville last year with two 14-run games, and won its last series in St. George 2-1 in 2024.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/4-30_Baseball.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/4-30_Baseball.jpg"><media:title>Brady Englett Poses for Tarleton State Baseball (Photo Used April 30, 2026)</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/30/4-30_Baseball.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:59:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29531</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tarleton State Men’s Golf captures 2026 WAC Championship</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/29/mens-golf-tarleton-state-mens-golf-captures-2026-wac-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/29/mens-golf-tarleton-state-mens-golf-captures-2026-wac-championship.aspx</guid><category>Men's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="TarletonStMGLF2026WACChamps" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/TarletonStMGLFWACChamps2026.jpg" /><br /><br />Tarleton State Men's Golf's poise won the prize, with the Texans taking the 2026 Western Athletic Conference Championship at the The Clubs of Stonebridge Ranch - Dye Course on Wednesday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/TarletonStMGLFWACChamps2026.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/TarletonStMGLFWACChamps2026.jpg"><media:title>TarletonStMGLF2026WACChamps</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/TarletonStMGLFWACChamps2026.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:45:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>36</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29529</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tarleton State Women’s Golf selected to head to Waco for NCAA Women's Golf Regionals</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/29/tarleton-state-womens-golf-selected-to-head-to-waco-for-ncaa-womens-golf-regionals.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/29/tarleton-state-womens-golf-selected-to-head-to-waco-for-ncaa-womens-golf-regionals.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tarleton State Women's Golf posed photo with trophies" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/29/women_s_golf_header.png" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State Women's Golf fresh off their back-to-back WAC Championship were selected to Waco for the Waco Regional on May 11-13 at the Ridgewood Country Club, the NCAA announced on Wednesday afternoon on the Golf Channel. Tarleton State Women's Golf is heading back to an NCAA Regional for the second-consecutive season in just their second season eligible for NCAA postseason play. Last year, the Texans earned a bid to the Lubbock Regional where they placed 11th overall. This year, the Purple and White are once again the 11th seed.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/women_s_golf_header.png" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/women_s_golf_header.png"><media:title>Tarleton State Women's Golf posed photo with trophies</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/29/women_s_golf_header.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:47:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>10</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29528</s:story_id></item><item><title>Texans battle No. 7 Texas A&amp;M in midweek matchup, fall late</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/28/baseball-texans-battle-no-7-texas-am-in-midweek-matchup-fall-late.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/28/baseball-texans-battle-no-7-texas-am-in-midweek-matchup-fall-late.aspx</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt=" " src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/A_Mrecap.jpg" /><br /><br />COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Tarleton State (28-16, 17-7 WAC) put together a strong offensive showing Tuesday but ultimately fell 9-7 to No. 7 Texas A&M (34-8, 14-6 SEC) at Blue Bell Park.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/A_Mrecap.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/A_Mrecap.jpg"><media:title> </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/A_Mrecap.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:19:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29527</s:story_id></item><item><title>Texans fall to fourth-ranked Red Raiders in Lubbock</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-texans-fall-to-fourth-ranked-red-raiders-in-lubbock.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/28/softball-texans-fall-to-fourth-ranked-red-raiders-in-lubbock.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="JJ Duke walking at No. 4 Texas Tech" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/TTU_recap.jpg" /><br /><br />LUBBOCK, Texas – Tarleton State Softball battled nationally ranked No. 4 Texas Tech on the road Tuesday night, falling 12-2 in five innings at Tracy Sellers Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/TTU_recap.jpg" /><media:content url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/TTU_recap.jpg"><media:title>JJ Duke walking at No. 4 Texas Tech</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/28/TTU_recap.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:43:00 CST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>29526</s:story_id></item><item><title>Tarleton State tabs Erik Solberg as 2nd head coach in Texan Women’s Soccer history</title><link>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/28/general-tarleton-state-tabs-erik-solberg-as-2nd-head-coach-in-texan-womens-soccer-history.aspx</link><guid>https://tarletonsports.com/news/2026/4/28/general-tarleton-state-tabs-erik-solberg-as-2nd-head-coach-in-texan-womens-soccer-history.aspx</guid><category>General, Women's Soccer</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Tarleton State has Named Erik Solberg as the Second Head Coach in Texan Women's Soccer History on April 28, 2026" src="https://tarletonsports.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/28/SOC_-_New_Coach_Hire_Web_1920x1080.jpg" /><br /><br />STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Tarleton State has tabbed Erik Solberg as head coach for Texan Women's Soccer, the second head coach in program history.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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